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23: From TikTok to AI Regs – How U.S. Cyber Policy Can Guide Enterprises

International cyber adviser Richard J. Harknett returns to the podcast with more guidance for enterprise leaders on today’s latest cyber concerns, including TikTok (it’s a serious threat), inevitable AI regulations (they can actually spur business opportunity), and why he’s determined “to get rid of cybersecurity month.”
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy and co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, University of Cincinnati

22: Adapting the “Defend Forward” Cyber Policy for Business

It's better to be active than reactive. That idea, once considered radical, is now the guiding principle in today’s U.S. cyber policy and one our allies are starting to adopt. But it’s not just for nation-states – businesses can benefit from it too, says Richard J. Harknett, Ph.D., an international cyber adviser and a key architect of the U.S. national cybersecurity policy.
Learn how a proactive cyber strategy can secure your supply chain and fuel business opportunity.
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy and co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, University of Cincinnati

21: Ethical AI – How (and How Much) We Can Rely On It

AI philosopher and designer Josh Bachynski breaks down some of the basics of AI, from how it works and why it sometimes gets “dumber” over time, to first-mover advantage and why young people should be “playing with AI like crazy.” 
Host: Doug Thompson, chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Josh Bachynski, founder, SEO AGI

20: How (and Why) to Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurer

Unlike other forms of insurance that you buy and then tuck away in hopes of never having to deal with it, cyber insurance “is an ongoing dialogue between a carrier and policy holder,” says Peter Hedberg, a vp at Corvus Insurance. Here’s how to get that dialogue started.
For transcript and show notes, visit the episode page on Tanium.com.
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Peter Hedberg, vp of cyber underwriting, Corvus Insurance

19: Meet Shadow AI, the Rising New Threat

Shadow AI looks to be just as dangerous as shadow IT – if not more so. The challenge is to establish strong AI guidelines that don’t limit business goals or slow down your velocity. Join us for the second of our two-part series.
For transcript and show notes, click here for the episode page on Tanium.com.
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.

18: Shining a Light on Shadow IT

Learn how NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander fights shadow IT with an accurate asset inventory and a grip on business strategy. And why co-host Stephanie Aceves doesn’t believe in discipline. (She’ll explain.) Here’s part 1 of a two-part series on shadow IT, cybersecurity’s longtime foe, and the incoming threat – shadow AI.
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.

17: Copilot AI and the Steps to Transform Your Enterprise

Dona Sarkar, who goes by the title of chief troublemaker at Microsoft, explains how to effectively adopt Microsoft Copilot to stay competitive and the ways to unlock its full potential.
Host: Doug Thompson, chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Dona Sarkar, chief troublemaker, Copilot and AI extensibility program, Microsoft

16: We Need to Get Proactive About Vulnerability Management

Nick Brown, a senior engineer at True Zero Technologies, explains why criticality, risk acceptance, and AI tools are key to staying ahead of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs).
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Nick Brown, senior engineer, True Zero Technologies

15: It’s Tougher Than Ever to Be a CISO – and It’s Time to Admit It

More enterprises are now expecting the CISO role to shift from security techno brain to executive risk manager who's there to protect the business. It’s critical for chief information security officers to talk about the stress and get support.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Steve Zalewski, former CISO; founder, S3 Consulting

14: How to Lead a Threat Intelligence Team

Microsoft’s Sherrod DeGrippo, self-described “weird security voyeur,” shares her strategies for making threat intel actionable, building teams that trust their intuition, and – here’s the big one – getting your CISO totally on board.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Sherrod DeGrippo, director of threat intelligence strategy, Microsoft